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An open source rootkit kit

zdnet.com » 2008 » September » 5th » An open source rootkit kit

Tagged: general, security, internet, linux, applications, gpl, distributions, implementations

The Register is convinced that former NSA programmer Dave Aitel has gone over to the dark side by making his DR Rootkit open source under GPL 2. While it’s true that the program can make rootkits, I don’t see it as a net loss for Linux security. I think it may be more of a honeypot. A honeypot is set up to attract bad guys. It looks innocent, but behind it good guys are tracking the malware … Continue Reading »

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